should engine oil be checked when engine is cold or warm !
therafter1,
Apr 17, 6:57pm
Best done cold.
Also best to make a habit of checking it on a level surface and carry out the check in the same place as much as possible.
franc123,
Apr 17, 6:57pm
Cold, always.That ensures that all oil has drained fully back into the sump.The best time to do it is first thing in the morning before you fire it up.
stevo275,
Apr 17, 7:02pm
CHEERS GUYS.
rovercitroen,
Apr 18, 1:04am
Just don't check it cold after you have run the engine as it takes hours for cold oil to run down to the sump to give you a true reading. Hot is fine but wait at least 10 mins for the oil level to settle and only do it on level ground.
mrfxit,
Apr 18, 1:08am
Cold, the level should be on or slightly above the full mark BUT basically hot/very warm checking is fine as longas it's on or slightly under full
johnf_456,
Nov 13, 7:07am
As above when cold and on a level surface, a lot of people have forgotten that except for therafter1
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